19 year old Keya Knita Simon stabbed to death, Halifax

The victim in Saturday night’s homicide has been identified as 19-year-old Keya Knita Simon of Halifax. The victim and her sister were stabbed during a fight at a party on Pinecrest Drive that was attended by 25-30 people.

Mason Borden, a person of interest in this file, attended police headquarters last night at 10:15 p.m. He was arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court. Investigators have spoken with him and he is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court today in relation to his warrant.

Dartmouth Patrol Officers located the Mercedes Benz that investigators were looking for in relation to this matter. It was located on Paul David Court off Caledonia Road at 8:25 p.m. yesterday and seized by police. Forensic Investigators will be processing the vehicle today.